As the reports start to trickle in, and with some chatter about Lang running for Governor, I checked his report. The only thing out of the ordinary to me were two polling expenses. One in late May, one on the last day of June for a total of $16,000. Fako and Associates did the polling
A rough estimate on cost using a state of the art facility would make that an 8-10 minute survey with 600 respondents if it was one poll. Depending on the length and number of respondents that could vary, but if it is one poll, it’s a pretty good number. That’s effectively a state wide audience–though it could be a smaller samples for the House seat as well if he split it up.
It’s probably safe to say he’s looking at some sort of statewide run, but that only leaves a race for Treasurer or Governor. Or he just polled early in his House seat. Yeah, right.
Devine’s report doesn’t show anything, though there are a million ways to pay for these things so I wouldn’t take that as meaning there is nothing going on.
Good catch. A poll that large and expensive sounds like a benchmark poll, which would be the first step if he’s considering a statewide run.
Good scoop on Lang.